Life Of Robert Browning - Couverture souple

Sharp, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 937340427X ISBN 13 : 9789373404271

Editeur : Double 9 Books, 2025

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

William Sharp was a Scottish writer, poet, and literary biographer whose work bridged the boundaries between traditional scholarship and mystical romanticism. Born in 1855 in Paisley, he gained recognition for his critical writings and editorial work on major literary figures such as Ossian, Walter Scott, Matthew Arnold, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and Eugene Lee-Hamilton. In 1893, he began publishing under the pseudonym Fiona Macleod, crafting deeply lyrical and spiritually infused works that explored Celtic mythology, nature, and mysticism. The dual identity allowed him to express contrasting literary voices - his scholarly self as William Sharp and his more visionary, symbolic side as Fiona Macleod. This pseudonym was kept largely secret during his lifetime, known only to a few, including his wife Elizabeth Sharp. His work as Fiona Macleod significantly influenced the Celtic Revival, inspiring writers and artists drawn to folklore and the mystical traditions of Scotland and Ireland. Sharp's literary legacy is marked by this unique blending of identities, reflecting both intellectual depth and emotional sensitivity, and securing his place in the landscape of late 19th-century literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 937340427X
• ISBN 13: 9789373404271
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 196
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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